With more competition in the cable business, the traditional cable companies will have to do something in order to retain their customers. This becomes even more important when we see that Verizon’s FiOS cable/TV/Internet service is just as good, if not better, than the same offerings from major cable companies. (This, of course, is a general observation; Verizon very well may deliver poorer service to some.) Cablevision started by offering Wi-Fi in its Long Island, Connecticut, and Westchester markets. Comcast is following, testing Wi-Fi service in New Jersey.
While the testing is in early stages, it could be the precursor to a nationwide service. Comcast customers simply enter in the username and password for their home Internet, and they’re connected on the go. This can be used with both PDAs and laptops.
In addition, Comcast has set up wireless services at some of NJ Transit’s stations. This is good news for commuters, who can now get some work done while they wait. I’m hopeful that we’ll get Wi-Fi on the trains themselves in the near-enough future.
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